Device for use in turning heel portions of molded-counter turned shoes



F. E. TOOTHAKER. DEVICE FOR USE IN TURNING HEEL PORTIONS OF MOLDED COUNTER TURNED SHOES. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28, 1920.

1 ,405,531 Patented Feb. 7, 1922..

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37 I m/mme nna eras FRED E. Too RAKER, E swAMPsco T, MASSACHUSETTfi'ASSIQNOR o .filil'iTED s'HoE I MACHINERY CORPORATION, or PATEBSON, NEW JERSEY, A coRro ATIoN-pE NEW JERSEY. V

DEVICE FOR USE IN TURNING HEEL PORTIONS 0E MOLDE -COUNTER T RNED srroEs;

Specification of Letters Patent" Patented Feb.

Application filed June 28, 1920. Serial No. 392,223;

State of Massachusetts, have invented oer tain Improvements in Devices for Use in the upper end of the spindle engaging the Turning Heel Portions of Molded-Counter Turned Shoes, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like reference characters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures.

This invention relates to the manufacture of shoes and is herein illustrated as embodied in a device for use in turning right side out the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached. I

In the manufacture of turned shoes having molded counters according to the method set forth in thepatent to Thissell No. 1,302,- 994, the counter is attached to the shoe while the shoe. is wrong side out upon the first last, the subsequent turning of the shoe right side out serving to bring the upper into contact with the outside of the counter. Hithertoin the turning of the heel portion of theshoefa so-called benchspindle has been used which comprises a base having in its upper end a small spindle. In turning the heel portion of theshoe, the shoe after removal from the first last,,is placed' with the attached counter facing downwardly and extreme, rear end of the sole where it is joined to the counter. The operator'then grasps the heel portion of the upper on opposite sides of the shoe and pulls or pushes it 'dowwardly, thereby turning it right side out about the counter. Inasmuch as the shoe is supported duringthis operation only by the end of the comparatively small spindle,

which has been'referred to above, it is very liable to slip and to move angularly about itspoint of suspension,'such sllpping and angu lar' movement interfering with the rapid and satisfactory accomplishment of the turning operation.

According to the presentinvention a shoesupporting member is provided which ;will maintain the shoe firmly in, the desired positi n dur ng the turning of the heel portion.

The illustrative device comprises a'shoe-sup; portlng plate having a substantially I flat face and anoutline which corresponds japproximately to the'outlin e of the .bottoino ji the inside. of the I heel portion; ofthe, shoe:

Such a plate, byreason ofits extended surface offers a firmsupport againstthe force of the turning operation and reason .of

its shape tends also to 1101mm shoe from angular movement.

' Ordinarily a plate of will be elffective to prevent angular vmovement or the shoe; but, in order to provide for particularly refractory'shoes, there, is provided. a. 6 toe holder in the form of a hookorequiva-v lent member which is adapted, to extend. over the toe portion of the shoeand prevent the toe portion from rising during the turning of the heel portion],

These and other features of the/invention,

including certain details of constructionand combinations ofiparts, will be described as embodied in a particular machine and point; ed out in the appended claims;

Referring now to'the accompanying draw ings,

Fig. 1 is an elevation of a device inwhichg the present invention is embodied;

Fig, 2 1s a vlewof the toe-holdenloolring in the direction of the arrow 2 in Fig.1.;

Fig. 3 is a View showing more particularly,

the heel plate. and its mounting looking. in

the direction'of the arrow 3 in Fig. 1', and i A base .5, designed to be placedlupon a Fig. 4 is a plan ofthe heel plate. 1

bench, has in its upper portion a split socket to receive a rod 7, the rod being vertically adjustableand held in adjustedposition by a pinch-bolt,9. The head of gtherod is substantially disk-shaped and provided-with a horizontal bore to permit passage there-' through of a bolt 11' which clamps to one side of the head a carrier'13, anut 14 and spring washer 16 beingprovided which, together' with the boltll, hold the carrier frictionally in any angular position to which it may be adjusted. The carrier has driven; into it near its forward end a pin'19, an d has located near its rear end. a threadedbore,

thepurpose of the pin andibore being, as

willpresently appear, topmvidfi means, fol-q i locating and fastening in place any one of a series of interchangeable shoe supporting plates. One of these plates 17 isshown in Figs. 1, 3 and at. It has a substantially flat work supportingface and an outline which corresponds approximatelyto that of the 19 of the carrier, and a countersunk bore 22 adapted to register with the threaded bore in the carrier. A screw 21 passes through the bore 22 in the plate and extends into the threaded bore in the carrier. The plate may thus be readily removed and replaced by one of a different shape or size.

The device as thus far described is entirely adequate for use in turning the heel portion of most molded counter turned shoes... By adjusting the rod 7, the supporting plate may be brought to the desired height, and by tipping the carrier 13 about its pivot bolt 11, the desired angular position may be secured. The pinch-bolt 9 holds the rod firmly in adjusted vertical position; and the nut 14: and spring washer 16 hold the carrier firmly enough in angular position so that this position will not change when force-is applied to the heel portion of the shoe to turnit right side out, the relative position of the supporting plate 17 to the pivot 11 being such that there is no strong tendency for the carrier and plate to swing. Attention 'is directed particularly to the shape of the plate. Its substantially flat work-engaging upper face presents an extended area for contact with the bottom of the inside of the shoe and therefore presents "a firmsupport. Its rear and side edges fit snugly against the curved wall of the molded counter. In this connection it should be borne in mind that the side walls of a molded counter are curved inwardly and therefore tend to hug the plate 17 and to aid in resisting any tendency of the shoe to swing angularly during the turning of the heel portion.

' With certain types of shoes it may be desirable to provide further means for preventing such angular movement, and to this end there is provided a toe holder which may be used if desired. This toe holder, as lllustrate d comprises a hook 23 which ex- *tends over the toe portion of the shoe, the

stem of the lioolcbeing adjustably held in a split socket in an arm 25 by a pinch-bolt 27. The lower end of the arm extends into a recess in the base 5, its lower end having a bore to receive a pivot rod 29 to which it is fastened'by a pin 81. One end of the rod has a bearing in one side of the base (the lettband side as viewed in Fig. 2) and the otherend extends through a bore in the other side of the base, the latter end being threaded to receive a clamping nut 33 and a check nut Mounted on the rod between the hub of the arm 25 and the righthand side of the base (as viewed. .in Fig. 2) is a friction-washer 37; and mounted-also on the rod betweenthe outside oi the. base and an iron washer 39 is a second friction washer 41. The nuts are set up sutliciently so that the arm 25 will be held trictionally in any position to which it may be adjusted. v

In using the devicje the operator makes the proper adjustments to bring the plate 17 into the most convenient vertical and an gul'ar positions." He then takes a shoe, which is wrong side out and has a molded counter attachedright side up llOtllQ heel. portion of its sole, and places the shoe upon the device with the'plate 17 fitting into the bottom of the counter. With the shoe thus supported he grasps the heel portion of the upper on both sides of the shoe and-pushes it down over the counter thereby turning the heel portion right side out. As shown in 1, this turning operation has been about completed. The description of the use of the devic which has been given above presupposes that the toe holder isnot used. In case it is desirable to use the toe holder this member is adjusted into the desired position before the shoe is placed on the device. After its adjustment the shoe is placed as shown in Fig. l with the hook 23 extending over the toe portion 0ft the shoe, and then the turning of the heel portion is carried out; It will be understood that the heel portion of a shoe such as has been described is turned firstand' that the subsequent turning of the toe portion ot the shoe maybe accomplished it should be understood that the present iii-1 'vention is not limited in the scope of its ap piication to the particular device which has been shown and descriljied.

Having thus described my invention. what I claiinas new and desire. to securebv Lettors Patent ot'the i nited dtates i l. A device tor use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a moldedcounter is attached, having in combination a base and a shoe-supporting member mounted thereon, said member being shaped to enter and it into the bottom'oit the counter while the shoe is wrong side out, there being a free and unobstructed space above-and at all sides otthe member to p'ermit the heel portion of the upper of the shoe to be grasped by the operator and pulled over the counter.'

2. A device for use in turning the heel is attached, having incombination, a base and a shoe-supporting member mounted thereon and angularlyadjustable With're spect thereto, said member being shaped to enter and 'fit into the botto m of the counter while the shoe is wrong side out.

3. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, a base, a substantially upright stem carried by the base, and a plate carried at the upper end of the stem, said plate being shaped to fit into the lower portion of the molded counter and being inclined to the axis of the stem. Y

4. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, a base, and a plate carried thereby'and angularly adjustable with respect thereto, said plate being shaped to fit into the lower portion of the molded counter.

5. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, a base and a shoe supporting member mounted thereon, said member being shaped to fit into the inside of the counter and of a length to terminate in the vicinity of the forward ends of the wings thereof. 1

6. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, a base and a shoe supporting member mounted thereon and angularly adjustable with respect thereto, said member being shaped to fit into the inside of the counter and of a length to terminate in the vicinity of the forward ends of the wings thereof. Y

7. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, a base, a shoe supporting member angularly adjustable thereon, said member being shaped to fit into the bottom of the counter, and means constructed and arranged to permit said angular adjustment and to hold the member in any position to which 1t maybe adjusted.

8. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having a shoe supporting member angularly adjusta-ble thereon, said member being shaped to fit into the bottom of the counter, and friction means for holding the member'in any angular position to which it may be adjusted.

9. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, havin in combination, a base,

' a rod vertically ad ustable in the base, a carrier angularly adjustable on the rod, and a plate rem va y attached to the carr1er,the

i combination, a base,

platebei'ng' shaped to fit into the bottom of V j the molded counter.

10. A device for use in turning the'heelportionof a 'shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in 'combin'ation, a base, a carrier supported thereby "and having a substantially flat-face, and'a'plate mounted on the flat face of the carrier and shaped to fit into the bottom of the counter, the plate and carrier having co-operating locating and fastening means such that the plate may readily be removed and replaced.

'11. A device for use in turning the heel portion of-a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, a base,

an upright rod vertically adjustable with respect thereto, a carrier angularly adjustable with respect to the rod, and a plate mounted on the carrier and shaped to fit into the bottom of the counter.

12. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a molded counter turned shoe having, n combinatlon, a base,-a rod vertlin place such that it may readily be removed and replaced.

'13., A device foruse in turning the heel cally adjustablein the base, a carrier mount- -ed on the rod and angularly adjustable with portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, means forlsupporting the heel portion of the shoe,

and a member for engaging the toe portion of the shoe to prevent the shoe from being moved angularly during the turning opera tion.

14. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe to which a molded counter is attached, having in combination, means for supporting the heel portion of the shoe, av member forengaging the toe portion of the shoe to prevent the shoe from being moved angularly during the turning operation, and means whereby said member may be adjusted longitudinally. Y 15. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe towhich a molded counter is attached, having in combination, means for supporting the heel portion of the shoe,

a member for engaging the toe portion of the shoe to prevent the shoe from being moved angularly during the turning operation, and means whereby said member may be adjusted angularly. j

16. A device for use in turning the heel portion of a shoe .to which a molded counter is atatached, having in combination, means for supporting the heel portion of the shoe,

a member for engaging the toe portion of the shoe to prevent the shoe from being moved angularly during the turningopere tion, and means whereby said member may be adjusted both longitudinally and angularly. v

17. A device for use in turning the heel 5 portlon of a shoe to whlch a mo1ded counter 1s attached, havlng 1n oomblnatlon, a 1nembershaped to extend into the'bottom ofthe counter, and member adapted to engage the outside-of the unturned toe portion of the shoe. v 7

In testimony whereof I have Signed my name to this specification. V 1

' y FRED EL Too'rHAK R. 

